2009 New Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Members
by dan_dassow | created - 02 Jan 2013 | updated - 04 Aug 2013 | PublicThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 134 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2009 to the Academy’s roster of voting members.
Academy Invites 134 to Membership
Beverly Hills, CA (June 30, 2009)
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Also see:
New Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Members
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Board of Governors
2012–2013 2013–2014
1. Casey Affleck
Actor | Manchester by the Sea
An accomplished and striking performer, Academy Award® winner Casey Affleck has established himself as a powerful leading man with performances in multiple projects.
Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts. His mother, Chris Anne (née Boldt), is a school teacher, and ...
Actors: Casey Affleck – The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Gone Baby Gone
2. Emily Blunt
Actress | Edge of Tomorrow
Emily Olivia Leah Blunt is a British actress known for her roles in The Devil Wears Prada (2006), The Young Victoria (2009), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), and The Girl on the Train (2016), among many others.
Blunt was born on February 23, 1983, in Roehampton, South West London, England, the second of ...
Actors: Emily Blunt – Sunshine Cleaning, The Devil Wears Prada
3. Michael Cera
Actor | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Canadian actor Michael Cera was born in Brampton, Ontario, to parents who worked for Xerox. His mother, Linda, who is from Quebec, has English, Irish, Scottish, and Dutch ancestry, and his father, Luigi Cera, is Italian (from Sicily). Michael is the middle child between two sisters. He was educated...
Actors: Michael Cera – Juno, Superbad
4. Viola Davis
Actress | Fences
Viola Davis is a critically revered actress of film, television, and theater and has won rave reviews for her multitude of substantial and intriguingly diverse roles. Audiences across the United States and internationally have admired her for her work- including her celebrated, Oscar-nominated ...
Actors: Viola Davis – Doubt, State of Play
5. James Franco
Actor | Spring Breakers
Known for his breakthrough starring role on Freaks and Geeks (1999), James Franco was born April 19, 1978 in Palo Alto, California, to Betsy Franco, a writer, artist, and actress, and Douglas Eugene "Doug" Franco, who ran a Silicon Valley business. His mother is Jewish and his father was of ...
Actors: James Franco – Milk, Spider-Man
6. Brendan Gleeson
Actor | Calvary
Brendan Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland, to Pat and Frank Gleeson. From a very young age, he loved to learn, especially reading classical text in and outside the classroom. He took great attention to Irish play writers such as Samuel Beckett, which eventually led to him performing in his high ...
Actors: Brendan Gleeson – In Bruges, Mission: Impossible II
7. Anne Hathaway
Actress | Les Misérables
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Kate McCauley Hathaway, an actress, and Gerald T. Hathaway, a lawyer, both originally from Philadelphia. She is of mostly Irish descent, along with English, German, and French. Her first major role came in the short-lived television series ...
Actors: Anne Hathaway – Rachel Getting Married, The Princess Diaries
8. Taraji P. Henson
Actress | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Taraji Penda Henson is an American actress and singer. She studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career in guest roles on several television shows before making her breakthrough in Baby Boy (2001). She played a prostitute in Hustle & Flow (2005), for which she received a ...
Actors: Taraji P. Henson – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Hustle & Flow
9. Emile Hirsch
Actor | Into the Wild
Emile Davenport Hirsch was born in Palms, California, to Margaret Esther (Davenport), a teacher and visual artist, and David M. Hirsch, an entrepreneur and producer. He grew up in Los Angeles and Santa Fe, New Mexico, and having been introduced to acting while still at school, he got his first ...
Actors: Emile Hirsch – Into the Wild, Lords of Dogtown
10. Hugh Jackman
Actor | Les Misérables
Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer and producer. Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films, notably as superhero, period, and romance characters. He is best known for his long-running role as Wolverine in the X-Men film ...
Actors: Hugh Jackman – X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Prestige
11. Melissa Leo
Actress | The Fighter
Melissa Leo is an American actress. She is known for her Academy Award-winning performance in the 2010 film The Fighter (2010). She was born on September 14, 1960, in New York City. Leo starred as the mother of boxer Micky Ward in the 2010 film The Fighter, also starring Mark Wahlberg. The role ...
Actors: Melissa Leo – Frozen River, 21 Grams
12. Jane Lynch
Actress | Wreck-It Ralph
Jane Marie Lynch is an American actress, comedian and author. She is known for starring as Sue Sylvester in the musical comedy series Glee (2009-2015), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. Lynch also gained recognition for her roles in Christopher Guest's mockumentary films, such as Best in ...
Actors: Jane Lynch – Role Models, The 40 Year-Old Virgin
13. Eddie Marsan
Actor | Happy-Go-Lucky
Eddie Marsan was born in Stepney, East London, to a lorry driver father and a school employee mother, and raised in Bethnal Green. He served an apprenticeship as a printer before becoming an actor twenty years ago. During this time he has worked with directors such as Martin Scorsese, Michael Mann, ...
Actors: Eddie Marsan – Happy-Go-Lucky, The Illusionist
14. James McAvoy
Actor | Filth
McAvoy was born on 21 April 1979 in Glasgow, Scotland, to James, a bus driver, and Elizabeth (née Johnstone), a nurse. He was raised on a housing estate in Drumchapel, Glasgow by his maternal grandparents (James, a butcher, and Mary), after his parents divorced when James was 11. He went to St ...
Actors: James McAvoy – Atonement, The Last King of Scotland
15. Seth Rogen
Producer | This Is the End
An actor, comedian and writer, Seth Rogen has come a long way from doing stand-up comedy as a teen.
Rogen was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, to Sandy (Belogus), a social worker, and Mark Rogen, who worked for non-profits. His father is American-born and his mother is Canadian. He is of Russian...
Actors: Seth Rogen – Monsters vs. Aliens, Knocked Up
16. Paul Rudd
Actor | Ant-Man
Paul Stephen Rudd was born in Passaic, New Jersey. His parents, Michael and Gloria, both from Jewish families, were born in the London area, U.K. He has one sister, who is three years younger than he is. Paul traveled with his family during his early years, because of his father's airline job at ...
Actors: Paul Rudd – I Love You, Man, Knocked Up
17. Amy Ryan
Actress | Gone Baby Gone
Amy Ryan was born on May 3, 1968 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA as Amy Beth Dziewiontkowski. She is an actress, known for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), Gone Baby Gone (2007) and Escape Plan (2013). She has been married to Eric Slovin since August 23, 2011. They ...
Actors: Amy Ryan – Changeling, Gone Baby Gone
18. Michael Shannon
Actor | Take Shelter
Michael Corbett Shannon was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, the son of Geraldine Hine, a lawyer, and Donald Sutherlin Shannon, an accounting professor at DePaul University. His grandfather was entomologist Raymond Corbett Shannon.
Shannon began his professional stage career in Chicago. His ...
Actors: Michael Shannon – Revolutionary Road, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead
19. Michelle Williams
Actress | Blue Valentine
A small-town girl born and raised in rural Kalispell, Montana, Michelle Ingrid Williams is the daughter of Carla Ingrid (Swenson), a homemaker, and Larry Richard Williams, a commodity trader and author. Her ancestry is Norwegian, as well as German, British Isles, and other Scandinavian. She was ...
Actors: Michelle Williams – Wendy and Lucy, Brokeback Mountain
20. Jeffrey Wright
Actor | The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
Born and raised in Washington DC, Jeffrey Wright graduated from Amherst College in 1987. Although he studied Political Science while at Amherst, Wright left the school with a love for acting. Shortly after graduating he won an acting scholarship to NYU, but dropped out after only two months to ...
Actors: Jeffrey Wright – Quantum of Solace, W.
21. J.J. Blumenkranz
Visual_effects | Spider-Man
J.J. Blumenkranz is known for Spider-Man (2002), G-Force (2009) and Shrek (2001).
Animators: J.J. Blumenkranz – Monster House, The Polar Express
22. Konstantin Bronzit
Director | My ne mozhem zhit bez kosmosa
Konstantin Bronzit was born on April 12, 1965 in Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. He is a director and writer, known for We Can't Live Without Cosmos (2014), Ubornaya istoriya - lyubovnaya istoriya (2007) and He Can't Live Without Cosmos (2019).
Animators: Konstantin Bronzit – Lavatory-Lovestory, The Cat and the Fox
23. Kendal Cronkhite
Production_designer | Trolls
Kendal Cronkhite is known for Trolls (2016), Trolls World Tour (2020) and Antz (1998).
Animators: Kendal Cronkhite – Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Antz
24. Rodolphe Guenoden
Animation_department | The Road to El Dorado
Rodolphe Guenoden is known for The Road to El Dorado (2000), Balto (1995) and Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011).
Animators: Rodolphe Guenoden – Kung Fu Panda, Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
25. Byron Howard
Director | Zootopia
Byron Howard was born on December 26, 1968 in Misawa, Japan. He is a director and producer, known for Zootopia (2016), Encanto (2021) and Tangled (2010).
Animators: Byron Howard – Bolt, Lilo & Stitch
26. Kunio Kato
Director | Tsumiki no ie
Kunio Kato was born in 1977 in Japan. He is a director and cinematographer, known for The House of Small Cubes (2008), Aru tabibito no nikki (2003) and Aru Tabibito no Nikki Special (2006).
Animators: Kunio Kato – La Maison en Petits Cubes
27. Doug Sweetland
Director | Storks
Doug Sweetland is an American animator/director who helped define Pixar animation on early hits like "Toy Story", "Toy Story 2", "Monsters, Inc.", "Finding Nemo", and "Cars". He is a back-to-back Annie Award winner and his Pixar short, "Presto", was nominated for an Annie and an Oscar. His pitch, "...
Animators: Doug Sweetland – Presto, The Incredibles
28. Chris Williams
Actor | Frozen
Chris Williams was born on April 23, 1968 in Missouri, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Frozen (2013), Big Hero 6 (2014) and The Sea Beast (2022). He has been married to Astrid Sealey since July 10, 2004. They have two children.
Animators: Chris Williams – Bolt, Chicken Little
29. Andrew Ackland-Snow
Art_director | War Horse
Andrew Ackland-Snow was born in the UK. Andrew is an art director, known for War Horse (2011), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009).
Art Directors: Andrew Ackland-Snow – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Notting Hill
30. Matthew D. Loeb
Art_department | Jacob's Ladder
Matthew D. Loeb has served as International President since July 31, 2008, when he was unanimously elected by the IATSE General Executive Board. President Loeb was re-elected at the 66th Quadrennial Convention in Orlando in July 2009 re-elected at the IATSE's 67th Quadrennial Convention held in ...
At-Large: Matthew D. Loeb
[link]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-d-loeb[/link]
31. Redmond Morris
Producer | The Dig
Redmond Morris was born on January 26, 1947 in Dublin, Ireland. He is a producer and assistant director, known for The Dig (2021), The Reader (2008) and The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006).
At-Large: Redmond Morris
[link]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redmond_Morris,_4th_Baron_Killanin[/link]
32. John Papsidera
Casting_director | Yellowstone
John Papsidera is known for Yellowstone (2018), 1883 (2021) and 1923 (2022).
Casting Directors: Bernie Telsey – Sex and the City, Across the Universe
33. Bernard Telsey
Casting_director | In the Heights
Bernard Telsey is known for In the Heights (2021), Hamilton (2020) and Margin Call (2011).
Casting Directors: Bernie Telsey – Sex and the City, Across the Universe
34. Russ T. Alsobrook
Cinematographer | Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Russ T. Alsobrook was born on September 2, 1946 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Superbad (2007) and Tammy (2014).
Cinematographers: Russ T. Alsobrook – Paul Blart Mall Cop, Forgetting Sarah Marshall
35. Anthony Dod Mantle
Cinematographer | Slumdog Millionaire
Anthony Dod Mantle was born on April 14, 1955 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK. He is a cinematographer, known for Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Antichrist (2009) and The Last King of Scotland (2006).
Cinematographers: Anthony Dod Mantle – Slumdog Millionaire, The Last King of Scotland
36. Henner Hofmann
Camera_department | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Henner Hofmann was born in July 1950 in Mexico. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), La leyenda de una máscara (1990) and Jonah and the Pink Whale (1995).
Cinematographers: Henner Hofmann – Ave Maria, La Leyenda de una Mascara (The Legend of the Mask)
37. Claudio Miranda
Cinematographer | Life of Pi
Claudio Miranda was born in March 1965 in Valparaíso, Chile. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Life of Pi (2012), Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). He has been married to Kelli Bean since February 2009.
Cinematographers: Claudio Miranda – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Failure to Launch
38. Rodney Taylor
Camera_department | The Host
Rodney Taylor was born in Sea Level, North Carolina, USA. He is known for The Host (2013), The Fighter (2010) and Disturbia (2007).
Cinematographers: Rodney Taylor – Save Me, Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France
39. Mandy Walker
Cinematographer | Elvis
Mandy Walker was born in Bundoora, Victoria, Australia. Mandy is a cinematographer and producer, known for Elvis (2022), Mulan (2020) and Australia (2008).
Cinematographers: Mandy Walker – Australia, Shattered Glass
40. Deborah Hopper
Costume_designer | Changeling
Deborah Hopper is known for Changeling (2008), Mystic River (2003) and Space Cowboys (2000).
Costume Designers: Deborah Hopper – Changeling, Million Dollar Baby
41. Louise Mingenbach
Costume_designer | X-Men
Louise Mingenbach is known for X-Men (2000), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) and X2 (2003).
Costume Designers: Louise Mingenbach – The Hangover, Superman Returns
42. Michael O'Connor
Costume_designer | The Duchess
Michael O'Connor was born on October 27, 1965 in London, England, UK. He is a costume designer, known for The Duchess (2008), Jane Eyre (2011) and The Invisible Woman (2013).
Costume Designers: Michael O’Connor – The Duchess, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
43. Michael Wilkinson
Costume_designer | American Hustle
Michael Wilkinson was born in Sydney, Australia. He is known for American Hustle (2013), Andor (2022) and Tron: Legacy (2010).
Costume Designers: Michael Wilkinson – Watchmen, Babel
44. Rachid Bouchareb
Director | Indigènes
Rachid Bouchareb was born on September 1, 1959 in Paris, France. He is a director and writer, known for Days of Glory (2006), Little Senegal (2000) and Cheb (1991).
Directors: Rachid Bouchareb – Days of Glory, Dust of Life
45. Danny Boyle
Director | 127 Hours
Daniel Francis Boyle is a British filmmaker, producer and writer from Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. He is known for directing 28 Days Later, 127 Hours, Trainspotting, T2 Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire, Millions, Shallow Grave, The Beach, Yesterday, and Steve Jobs. He won many awards for ...
Directors: Danny Boyle – Slumdog Millionaire, Sunshine
46. David Frankel
Director | The Devil Wears Prada
David Frankel was born on April 2, 1959 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and producer, known for The Devil Wears Prada (2006), One Chance (2013) and Band of Brothers (2001).
Directors: David Frankel – Marley & Me, The Devil Wears Prada
47. Rod Lurie
Director | The Outpost
Rod Lurie is the director of the "The Outpost," released July 2020, starring Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, and Orlando Bloom. The film, based on CNN chief correspondent Jake Tapper's bestselling book of the same name, tells the true story of the events leading up to and including the Battle ...
Directors: Rod Lurie – Nothing but the Truth, The Contender
48. Tom McCarthy
Writer | The Station Agent
Tom McCarthy is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for direct and write The Station Agent (2003), The Visitor (2007), Win Win (2011), and Spotlight (2015), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and was nominated for Best Director.
McCarthy...
Directors: Thomas McCarthy – The Visitor, The Station Agent
49. Tyler Perry
Writer | Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Perry was born and raised in New Orleans, to Willie Maxine (Campbell) and Emmitt Perry, Sr. His mother was a church-goer and took Perry along with her once a week. His father was a carpenter and they had a very strained and abusive relationship, which led Perry to suffer from depression as a ...
Directors: Tyler Perry – Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns, Madea’s Family Reunion
50. Henry Selick
Director | Coraline
Henry Selick is a film director, specializing in films with stop-motion animation. He has formal training as an animator.
Selick was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, son of Charles H. Selick and Melanie Molan. He was mostly raised in Rumson, New Jersey. As a child, Selick took up drawing as a hobby. ...
Directors: Henry Selick – Coraline, Monkeybone
51. William Gazecki
Sound_department | Waco: The Rules of Engagement
William Gazecki is known for Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997), Coming to America (1988) and St. Elsewhere (1982).
Documentary: William Gazecki – Crop Circles: Quest for Truth, Waco: The Rules of Engagement
52. Rachel Grady
Producer | The Boys of Baraka
Rachel Grady is known for The Boys of Baraka (2005), Jesus Camp (2006) and Detropia (2012).
Documentary: Rachel Grady – Jesus Camp, The Boys of Baraka
53. Rory Kennedy
Producer | American Hollow
Rory Kennedy was born on December 12, 1968 in Washington D.C., USA. She is a producer and director, known for American Hollow (1999), Ghosts of Abu Ghraib (2007) and Last Days in Vietnam (2014). She has been married to Mark Bailey since August 2, 1999. They have three children.
Documentary: Rory Kennedy – Ghosts of Abu Ghraib, A Boy’s Life
54. Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Director | OT: Our Town
Academy Award® nominee Scott Hamilton Kennedy is a writer, director, producer, cameraman, and editor. He has worked on everything from documentary and scripted film with legends like Roger Corman, directed music videos like Jimmy Cliff's international hit "I Can See Clearly Now," to commercials, ...
Documentary: Scott Hamilton Kennedy – The Garden, OT: Our Town
55. James Marsh
Director | The Theory of Everything
James Marsh was born on April 30, 1963 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for The Theory of Everything (2014), The King (2005) and Shadow Dancer (2012).
Documentary: James Marsh – Man on Wire, Wisconsin Death Trip
56. Megan Mylan
Producer | Simple as Water
Megan Mylan is known for Simple as Water (2021), Lost Boys of Sudan (2003) and Smile Pinki (2008).
Documentary: Megan Mylan – Smile Pinki, Lost Boys of Sudan
57. Doug Pray
Producer | The Defiant Ones
Doug Pray is best known as a director of feature documentary films about American subcultures and maverick individuals. He has also directed short films and documentary-style commercials for a wide range of major clients and causes. The youngest of four boys, Doug was born in Denver, Colorado, and ...
Documentary: Doug Pray – Surfwise, Scratch
58. Daniel Battsek
Producer | Poor Things
Daniel Battsek has headed Film4 as Director since 2016, and has greenlit films including The Favourite, Saint Maud, Cold War, Peterloo, and The Personal History of David Copperfield.
Prior to this, Battsek served as President of New York based Cohen Media Group, a role he held for three years, ...
Executives: Daniel D.A. Battsek
59. Steve Beeks
Steve Beeks was born in 1956. He is known for All Is Lost (2013), Saw 3D (2010) and Murder in Mind (1997).
Executives: Steve Beeks
60. Graham Burke
Producer | Mad Max: Fury Road
Graham Burke is known for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Fortress (1992) and The Phantom (1996).
Executives: Graham W. Burke
61. Joseph Drake
Producer | Juno
Joseph Drake is known for Juno (2007), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015).
Executives: Joe Drake
62. Erik Feig
Erik Feig is the founder and CEO of PICTURESTART. He has produced, supervised or originated the production of over 100 films ranging from the Step Up, Twilight, and Hunger Games franchises to Academy Award-winning films including La La Land and The Hurt Locker. Collectively his films have grossed ...
Executives: Erik Feig
63. Donald Harris
Music_department | Mystic River
Donald Harris is known for Mystic River (2003), Space Cowboys (2000) and Blood Work (2002).
Executives: Donald P. Harris
64. Claudia Lewis
Claudia Lewis is known for The Player (1992), Drugstore Cowboy (1989) and After Dark, My Sweet (1990).
Executives: Claudia Lewis
65. Roger Barton
Editor | World War Z
Roger Barton began his editorial career working on documentaries and made-for-TV movies including the Emmy award-winning "Indictment: The McMartin Trial." He soon made the transition to motion pictures and in 1997 was an Associate Editor on the decade's biggest blockbuster, "Titanic."
He quickly ...
Film Editors: Roger Barton – Speed Racer, Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
66. Hank Corwin
Editor | Vice
Hank Corwin is an Academy Award nominated film editor and additional editor who worked with several directors such as Oliver Stone, Adam McKay, Terrence Malick and Robert Redford, just to mention a few names. Sharp, fast-paced and innovative in his techniques, Corwin's ability to create the exact ...
Film Editors: Hank Corwin – What Just Happened, The New World
67. Chris Dickens
Editor | Slumdog Millionaire
Chris Dickens is known for Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Les Misérables (2012) and Rocketman (2019).
Film Editors: Chris Dickens – Slumdog Millionaire, Shaun of the Dead
68. Elliot Graham
Editor | No Time to Die
Elliot Graham was born on June 8, 1976 in Claremont, California, USA. He is an editor and producer, known for No Time to Die (2021), Steve Jobs (2015) and Milk (2008).
Film Editors: Elliot Graham – Milk, Superman Returns
69. Kathryn Himoff
Editor | Appaloosa
Kathryn Himoff was born in White Plains, New York, USA. She is known for Appaloosa (2008), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005).
Film Editors: Kathryn Himoff – Appaloosa, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
70. Leo Trombetta
Editor | Interview with the Vampire
Leo Trombetta is known for Interview with the Vampire (2022), True Detective (2014) and Temple Grandin (2010).
Film Editors: Leo Trombetta – Little Children, Northfork
71. Brent White
Editor | The Other Guys
Brent White is known for The Other Guys (2010), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) and The Heat (2013).
Film Editors: Brent White – Step Brothers, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
72. Pam Wise
Editor | Secretary
Pam Wise is known for Secretary (2002), Transamerica (2005) and Dancemaker (1998).
Film Editors: Pam Wise – Then She Found Me, Transamerica
73. Reto Caffi
Director | Auf der Strecke
Reto Caffi was born in 1971 in Zurich, Switzerland. He is a director and writer, known for Auf der Strecke (2007), Bus-Stop 99 (2000) and Quickie (1995).
Live Action Short Films: Reto Caffi – Auf der Strecke (On the Line), Leos Freunde
74. Jochen Alexander Freydank
Producer | Spielzeugland
Jochen Alexander Freydank was born on September 15, 1967 in Berlin, German Democratic Republic. He is a producer and director, known for Spielzeugland (2007), Dienst (2003) and Kafka's the Burrow (2014).
Live Action Short Films: Jochen Alexander Freydank – Spielzeugland (Toyland), Dienst (Duty)
75. Carter Pilcher
Producer | The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2018: Live Action
Carter Pilcher is founder and CEO of Shorts International, the world's leading short film entertainment company with the world's largest catalog of short movies. Shorts International owns and operates ShortsTV, the first and only worldwide channel and network dedicated to short films, available in ...
Live Action Short Films: F. Carter Pilcher – The Dreaming, Bitter
76. Howard Berger
Make_up_department | Lone Survivor
Howard Berger was born in Los Angeles, CA. Howard was raised on monster films and knew at an early age someone made those monster for the movies and began figuring it out at age 8 when he was introduced to Famous Monster of Filmland Magazine. His parents were very supportive and indulged his ...
Makeup and Hairstylists: Howard Berger – Seven Pounds, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
77. Mike Elizalde
Make_up_department | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Mike Elizalde first became interested in monsters and creature effects as a young child watching films like Universal Studios' Frankenstein and Dracula. Armed with these early inspirations, he put together a portfolio of original makeup designs and, in 1987, joined the world of creature and makeup ...
Makeup and Hairstylists: Mike Elizalde – Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Fantastic Four: Rise of The Silver Surfer
78. Louis Lazzara
Make_up_department | The Negotiator
Louis Lazzara was born on February 20, 1959. He is known for The Negotiator (1998), Blade (1998) and The Rundown (2003).
Makeup and Hairstylists: Louis Lazzara – Race to Witch Mountain, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
79. Gerald Quist
Make_up_department | Star Trek: The Next Generation
Gerald Quist is known for Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Tropic Thunder (2008) and Unbreakable (2000).
Makeup and Hairstylists: Gerald Quist – Tropic Thunder, The Santa Claus 3: The Escape Clause
80. Jeff Danna
Composer | Onward
Jeff Danna is an award-winning Canadian film composer. Born in Burlington, Ontario, to a musical family active in local theatre and church choir, Danna was a reluctant young piano student but found solace in an electric guitar left behind at his home by a friend. Unknowingly following in the path ...
Music: Jeff Danna – Lakeview Terrace, Fracture
81. Andrew Dorfman
Music_department | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Andrew Dorfman is known for Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008), The Lego Movie (2014) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009).
Music: Andrew Dorfman – Baby Mama, Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist
82. Peter Gabriel
Soundtrack | WALL·E
Peter Gabriel was educated at Charterhouse School, Surrey, England. He was the lead singer of leading progressive rock band Genesis from its inception until he left in 1975 for a successful solo career as a singer-songwriter, soundtrack composer and innovator in visual presentation of music, music ...
Music: Peter Gabriel – WALL-E, Philadelphia
83. Clint Mansell
Composer | Black Swan
Clinton Darryl Mansell is an English singer, musician and film composer known for his collaborations with Darren Aronofsky. He composed Pi, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, Black Swan, The Wrestler, Noah, Ghost in the Shell, Peacemaker, Doom Patrol, Loving Vincent, Mass Effect 3, Titans, World ...
Music: Clint Mansell – The Wrestler, The Fountain
84. A.R. Rahman
Composer | Slumdog Millionaire
A two-time winner and five-time nominee of the Academy Award, A. R. Rahman is popularly known as the man who has redefined contemporary Indian music. Rahman, according to a BBC estimate, has sold more than 150 million copies of his work comprising of music from more than 100 film soundtracks and ...
Music: A.R. Rahman – Slumdog Millionaire, Elizabeth: The Golden Age
85. Mark Ciardi
Producer | The Rookie
Mark Ciardi is known for The Rookie (2002), Secretariat (2010) and McFarland, USA (2015).
Producers: Mark Ciardi – The Game Plan, The Rookie
86. Christian Colson
Producer | Slumdog Millionaire
Christian Colson is known for Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Selma (2014) and T2 Trainspotting (2017).
Producers: Christian Colson – Slumdog Millionaire, The Descent
87. Gordon Gray
Producer | The Rookie
Gordon Gray is known for The Rookie (2002), Secretariat (2010) and McFarland, USA (2015).
Producers: Gordon Gray – Invincible, Miracle
88. Broderick Johnson
Producer | Blade Runner 2049
Producer Broderick Johnson is co-CEO and co-founder of Alcon Entertainment, the Los Angeles-based wholly independent production company that develops, finances, produces and markets theatrical motion pictures for distribution by Warner Bros. Johnson produced alongside co-CEO Andrew Kosove Alcon's ...
Producers: Broderick Johnson – One Missed Call; P.S. I Love You
89. Cathy Konrad
Producer | Walk the Line
Cathy Konrad is known for Walk the Line (2005), Scream (1996) and Scream 2 (1997). She was previously married to James Mangold.
Producers: Cathy Konrad – 3:10 to Yuma, Walk the Line
90. Andrew A. Kosove
Producer | Blade Runner 2049
Producer Andrew Kosove is co-CEO and co-founder of Alcon Entertainment, the Los Angeles-based wholly independent production company that develops, finances, produces and markets theatrical motion pictures exclusively for distribution by Warner Bros.
Kosove ironically became interested in film ...
Producers: Andrew Kosove – Racing Stripes, Dude, Where’s My Car?
91. James Lassiter
Producer | Seven Pounds
James Lassiter is known for Seven Pounds (2008), Hitch (2005) and The Harder They Fall (2021).
Producers: James Lassiter – Hancock, Lakeview Terrace
92. Russell Smith
Producer | Juno
Russell Smith was born on April 21, 1954 in Springfield, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Juno (2007), The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) and Labor Day (2013).
Producers: Russell Smith – Juno, The Libertine
93. Paula Wagner
Producer | Mission: Impossible
Paula Wagner has worked in the top ranks of the entertainment industry as a talent agent, film producer, and studio executive. She develops and produces film, theatre, and television projects through her production company Chestnut Ridge Productions (CRP).
Wagner began her career as an agent at ...
Producers: Paula Wagner – Mission: Impossible III, Mission: Impossible
94. Donald Graham Burt
Production_designer | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Donald Graham Burt is known for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Mank (2020) and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011).
Production Designers: Donald Graham Burt – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Zodiac
95. Michael Carlin
Production_designer | The Duchess
Michael Carlin is known for The Duchess (2008), Enola Holmes (2020) and Colette (2018).
Production Designers: Michael Carlin – The Duchess, In Bruges
96. Jane Ann Stewart
Production_designer | The Descendants
Jane Ann Stewart is known for The Descendants (2011), Election (1999) and Candyman (1992).
Production Designers: Jane Ann Stewart – The Savages, Sideways
97. Kevin Thompson
Production_designer | Maestro
Kevin Thompson is known for Maestro (2023), Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) and Michael Clayton (2007).
Production Designers: Kevin Thompson – Duplicity, Michael Clayton
100. Megan Colligan
Megan Colligan joined the Company in February 2019 as President, IMAX Entertainment and Executive Vice President, IMAX Corporation. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Colligan served in executive roles at Paramount Pictures from 2006-2017, most recently as Worldwide President of Marketing and ...
Public Relations: Megan Colligan
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